Session -- Public Markets as a Stepping Stone: Securing Business Opportunities for Underserved Populations
Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan is the Country Representative for UN Women in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
9th International Public Markets Conference - Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan
1. DR. JEFFREY BUCHANAN
Public Markets as a Stepping
Stone: Securing Business
Opportunities for Underserved
Populations
Country Representative
Papua New Guinea
UN Women
3. Public Markets as a Stepping Stone: Securing
Business Opportunities for Underserved Populations
The Case of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
4. Safe Cities for Women & Girls Programme
Ending violence against women and girls
A tale of renovation in
three markets
5. Reduction of sexual harassment and
GBV
Reduction of HIV
Greater sense of safety
Increased economic empowerment
Increased use of public spaces
Increased hygiene
Reduced fear
Freedom of movement
6. Safe Cities for Women and Girls Global Initiative
5 pilot cities
• Quito
• Kigali
• Cairo
• New Delhi
• Port Moresby
• Now expanded into 14 cities from
developing and developed countries
7. Safe Cities Partners
• Government of PNG
• Spanish Government
• Australian Government
• New Zealand Govt.
• UN Women
• UN Habitat
Honorable Powes Parkop
Governor NCD
8. UN Women Safe Cities Programme
Port Moresby markets now designed to empower business
opportunities for market vendors.
9. What does Safe Cities Programme entail?
Governance
Women’s
participation
Management
Social
cohesion
Accountability
Economic
opportunities
Safety
Basic
services
Education
16. • An analysis of the overall revenue collected in 2013 both in Gerehu
and Gordons markets shows a substantial increase in revenue
banked into NCDC compared to previous years.
Revenue for Gerehu Market
PGK 0.00
PGK 5,000.00
PGK 10,000.00
PGK 15,000.00
PGK 20,000.00
PGK 25,000.00
2010 2011 2012 2013
4,890
3,280 3,000
23,290
Total Revenue Collected in Gerehu Market 2010-2013
* Note that market was closed for 4 months in 2012 for refurbishment